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Nadal is simply playing some of the best tennis we've seen from him in years, and it's been a joy to see. The world No. 3 battled past Andy Murray in a four-and-a-half hour match on Philippe-Chatrier before Nadal humbled Dominic Thiem . Read More »

Gaudreau, a 24-year-old rookie, only has a chair in the locker room, but he now is the second player in National Hockey League history to score his first three career goals in a Stanley Cup Final , joining Johnny Harms with the 1944 Blackhawks. Read More »

He'll earn $6 million in salary each of the first two years of the deal. He also set an National Hockey League rookie defenseman record with points in 15 straight games. "We're not going to nurture young players here". Gostisbehere has played with Morin, a stay-at-home defenseman, in previous training camps. "It's pretty cliché but I just said I'm going to go out there and have fun". Read More »

This happened in Manchester but everywhere we have to be a united world to fight for peace and to have no more attacks. To the United fans he raised four fingers - one for each of the four major European titles he has now won. "For me it means a lot and for the boys and for the supporters too I believe". I always think the right way to go to Champions League is you win the league or you win the Europa League. Read More »

But Scotland No 2 McGhee wasn't exactly impressed or in the least bit concerned by news of England's unorthodox preparation. He said: "We like to think that we train our boys tougher than the Royal Marines - so I don't think that's one over on us". Read More »

Assuming the dual award recommendation is approved by International Olympic Committee voters at the July 11 meeting in Lausanne, the body's main meeting in Lima in September will then choose the host city for 2024 and 2028. Additionally, a number of other events have been shifted to women's or mixed, in an effort to promote more gender equality. "We think the number is manageable within the sport while maintaining universality", said McConnell, referencing the IOC's policy of ensuring ... Read More »

Murray succeeded a year ago by surprising Wawrinka with his aggression and rushing him, but he was playing this match from several metres behind the baseline. "But I turned my form around really, really well and ended up having a good tournament, all things considered". Murray unleashed a forehand passing shot victor to put pressure on Wawrinka. Read More »

The proof came as recently as Monday when, across London at Lord's, England collapsed to 20 for six in five overs - the worst start in One-day global history - against the South Africa new-ball duo of Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell . Read More »

Ms Sturgeon said she was "feeling good" as she arrived to vote at Broomhouse Community Hall in the east end of Glasgow amid heavy rain. Sturgeon said it was "a disappointing result" for her party, two years after it won a landslide in Scotland, and admitted that the focus on independence was undoubtedly a factor in the poor result. Read More »

But at the end of the day, I don't really - what is a critic? It's a defense mechanism. "The Man in the Arena". There was still time left on the clock when James walked off the court in frustration. "To knock that shot down like that, to take it I think is the biggest part", said Draymond Green . "I don't know the answer to that right now". I hate it for my teammates, I hate it for myself. Read More »

Even in June, early morning cloud cover that aids swing is often a key part of English cricket conditions. Australia and South Africa follow suit at No. "But again, it's cricket and anything can happen in the game". Bangladesh collapsed to 22 for six in 7.3 overs against India, not as bad as England on Monday, but concerning all the same. Read More »

Stan Wawrinka battered the ball as if each swing would determine the outcome of his French Open semifinal against No. 1 Andy Murray . Nadal will enter Sunday's title showdown with a ideal 9-0 record in the finals at Roland Garros . Over and over again, Murray would lean, or even lunge, and somehow manage to put his racket strings on seemingly unreachable shots. He used plenty of drop shots and lobs. Read More »

Thiem had defeated Nadal in Rome for the Spaniard's only clay-court loss in 2017 in Rome, but he was swept aside in Paris, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0. Unlike Nadal's straightforward sprint past Thiem, Wawrinka's marathon against Murray wound its way through spots in which one player, then the other, appeared to wrest control, then cede it. Read More »

Antoine Griezmann looks like he's staying at Atletico Madrid for a long while, if his latest social media activity is anything to go by. The 26-year-old French global was recently linked with a big money move to Manchester United . I've chose to stay, ' Griezmann told Telefoot . And Griezmann appears to have now poured cold water on the potential switch by tweeting "Now more than ever, Atleti" hours after the Spanish club's appeal against the punishment was rejected. Read More »

In a do-or-die encounter, the Pakistan bowlers came out all guns blazing, striking at regular intervals and stopping South Africa at a modest total. We briefly sat down together so that the players could improve their spirits and because the upcoming matches are important. "We are confident going into this game, without being arrogant or over-confident. Read More »

But Bangladesh won their most recent meeting in Dublin by five wickets, although key quintet Boult, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson , Tim Southee and Adam Milne were all missing for New Zealand . I'm not sure why that is. "I think that's one-day cricket - you have to be prepared to go round the park now and again and cherish these days when you come off with decent figures", added the 26-year-old. Read More »

The Warriors, with multiple scoring machines at their disposal, went on an 11-0 run in the last three minutes of the hotly-contested match en route to the 118-113 victory on Thursday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Ohio. Most importantly, he was on the floor for the entire fourth quarter and missed a pair of layups in the final frame. "I played against some great teams, but I don't think no team has had this type of firepower". Read More »

On Friday, she was in Nebraska City sharing her gift to police, sheriff deputies and state troopers. She said God told her to go on this journey. Rosalyn has hugged police since she could walk. And after every hug, Rosalyn left a little heart to remind officers they are loved. Her trip to Nebraska City included lunch at the Keeping Room and a visit to the Tree Adventure trail at Arbor Day Farm. Read More »

But Golden State with Durant is on another level than the teams Cleveland roughed up in the Eastern Conference, and the Cavs just couldn't hold them down long enough. They talked about it. They openly addressed it in the media all the while promising any and all who would listen that there would not be a repeat. Korver's struggles have contributed to the Cavs being down 2-0 to the Golden State Warriors , who are keeping a close eye on the 14-year veteran whenever he's on the floor. Read More »

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) holds teammate Draymond Green , right, back. during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland, Wednesday , June 7, 2017. "All I was looking at was the bottom of the net", Durant said, adding: "I have been working on that shot my whole life". "They can make for a very scary duo for teams across the National Basketball Association because they're both mismatch nightmares. Read More »

What followed was a 52-6 flogging in game three at Suncorp Stadium. Beveridge was pictured in the Queensland rooms at Wednesday night's game, decked out in an official team polo shirt. We're hopeful of getting him for game two. Then Andrew Fifita swooped on a Justin O'Neill mistake on the line. All the Blues big men generated second phase for which the Maroons had no answer. Read More »

But the Warriors are aiming for much more than a title. But the challenge is far more hard this time, not only because of the bigger deficit but also given the sheer talent of a Warriors group looking to become the first National Basketball Association team to win a title without suffering a single postseason loss. Read More »

But on Thursday night he became a fan when he attended Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals, with the Penguins beating the Predators, 6-0, to take a 3-2 series lead. Tensions were running high between the Predators and Penguins on the ice. Boswell may have done a bit more than he's letting on as it really does seem insane he'd get kicked out for something just about every fan sitting by the glass does regularly. Read More »

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs were having their way with the Warriors . But not because it would make a spiffy bookend to that 73-victory mark. While the National Basketball Association only requires that nets be changed once every seven games, the Warriors have to swap theirs out after every game. Read More »

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has admitted that he was surprised to be handed the opening slot along with Martin Guptill during his side's 45-run defeat at the hands of India in their ICC Champions Trophy 2017 warm-up game at the Oval on Sunday. Read More »